Doctor insights on:
Prestige Glucose Hi Control Medication

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There are many meds:
There are many meds to control glucose in diabetic patients
metforminsulphonyl ureas like Glipizide and Glyburide etc.
Meglitinide like prandin&starlix
thizolidinediones like actose
alpha glycoside inhibiters like ascarbose&miglitol
dp4inhibiters like saxagliptine, sitaglipin, linaglipitin
injectables
amylin mimetics(symlin)
incretin mimetics like byeta, victoza, (liraglutide) bydurion
insulinhere you have it.
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The blood sugar concentration or blood glucose level is the amount of glucose (sugar) present in the blood of a human or animal. The body naturally tightly regulates blood glucose levels as a part of metabolic homeostasis. Glucose is the primary source of energy for the body's cells, and blood lipids (in the form of fats and oils) are primarily a compact energy store.
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Many things:
You can take all the medications in the world, but if you do not modify your lifestyle you will not achive control. Make an appointment with the diabetes treatment team of your community.
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Best one is:
Diet, exercise and weight loss. If you're not on diabetes medication, your blood sugar won't drop to below normal. If your blood sugar is high, you have diabetes and need to get education and medication from your doctor to control your glucose and prevent complications.
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R/O DIABETES 2:
HBA1C of 6.5 is the cut off for Diabetes 2, it is a very common condition. The first step is to focus on weight loss. Weight gain/Obesity is at the root of most adult onset diabetes . The fatty tissue absorbs insulin. And an appropriate treatment regimen will be started. I usually start with metformin .Follow up is essential every 3 mths.with monitoring of HBA1C. Also begin a gluten free diet.
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Depends:
On how much metformin you are on now, if you can do Insulin injections, and which other oral agents would be appropriate for you. Need consult with diabetologist (type of endocrinologist) for management plan and rx-s.
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Please clarify:
Hi. I'm confused. For standard diabetes tests (either fasting glucose or a glucose tolerance test) you go in for the test FASTING (i.e., NO BREAKFAST!). I'm not as worried about the meds messing up the test as I am by the fact you ate breakfast! The test is probably invalid. Be sure to tell your doctor who ordered the test. May have to repeat it. Good luck.
PS Water is OK before & during test.
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Good question.:
Generally i would say yes since you have known coronary artery disease and other risk factors. It would of course depend on how bad the ifg / igt is. It is easy to check a hemoglobin a1c. If it were een slightly elevated i would probably start you on metformin 500 to 1000 mg/day and see how well you tolerate. If no downside i would continue.
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Glucose:
We keep learning that more of our meds cause some elevation of glucose. I am unaware of any members of the thiazides family that don't cause this. The long term importance of this effect is not certain.
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Diabetes treatment:
You have diabetes and are taking metformin. A glu of 7.5 (135 mg/dl) is a relatively good level. It is better to follow your a1c. If you have only had diabetes a few years, and are only on metformin, you should aim for an a1c less than 7.5. Focus on exercise and diet. Your glu will vary day to day. Perhaps stress. But take a long term approach.
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Thiazides, beta bloc:
The two classes of antihypertensive meds associated with raising sugars are thiazide diuretics, and beta blockers. Angiotensin blockers, angiotensin receptor blockers, calcium blockers do not adversely affect blood sugar in diabetics, have other potential benefits to diabetics, and are considered the preferred medications.
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You have diabetes:
A glucose of 200 or greater at any time is generally diagnostic of diabetes. Check with your physician asap and begin diet, exercise, education, monitoring and whatever medication is deemed necessary. Don't wait until it's too late.
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Obesity,Hypertension:
I commend you for being concerned about High BP and Obesity.Medications can help High BP.As per WHO--BMI above 40 is Obese Class IIIIT is NOT WHAT you eatIt is What is Eating You!Ask: What made you obese and for how long?See Physician for Diagnosis, Medication, Balanced Diet 1500/Cal/day, Exercise Program; follow upSee Psychiatrist for Therapy for eating behaviors, coping with stress.
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Take your medication:
If you have diabetes the best way to maintain normal blood sugars is to take your medications as prescribed. Following a prescribed diet regimen and engaging in regular exercise are also helpful. If you do not have diabetes, then keeping your body weight normal for your age and maintaining an active lifestyle with a healthy diet can help prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes.
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What?:
There is no such thing as a drink which will provide "glucose control". Are you looking at the tv ads for nutritional supplements that say they're for control of diabetes? Those are tube feeding supplement companies attempting to sell more product by convincing people to drink their supplement rather than eating properly. Eating properly is much, much better. Consult your dietitian.
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No more than normal:
Acetone comes from the metabolism of excessive ketones. When glucose levels are maintained at appropriate values, the body of a person with diabetes does not produce more ketones than someone without diabetes, and so will not produce more acetone either.
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No:
It's just an attempt by companies making tube feeding to make extra cash by selling unnecessary bottled "nutrition" to unsuspecting consumers who would be better off eating quality food instead. All it "boosts" is their profits.
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Glucose is the basic sugar molecule and the source of energy throughout the living kingdom. We are programmed to easily detect it by taste in our foods as it is desirable but can be overdone with the modern diet. It gets out of control in diabetics for instance.
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